Jiang's father and mother stood up instantly upon hearing their daughter's words, incredulous, as did Fu Jianguo and his wife.
With no other option, the four of them discussed sending the guests away and waved to the emcee. The emcee understood and took the microphone back.
"I'm sorry everyone, there's been a small unexpected situation that has delayed you all. The banquet may have to be postponed."
"Please leave in an orderly manner."
Those who were hoping to enjoy the gossip were very disappointed when they heard that people were being chased away. It seems they won't be able to enjoy the gossip, what a pity.
Some people kept looking back at them, observing their movements, but were quickly asked to leave by the bodyguards.
The huge banquet hall suddenly became much emptier, with only a few people remaining.
On stage, Fu Jingchen asked in a low voice, "Why did you come up here? I can handle this myself."
He still has some sense of responsibility; he wants to take this on himself.
“This is a matter between the two of us, and I also bear responsibility.”
Jiang's mother stepped forward and asked, "Tangtang, what happened to you?"
"Why the sudden change of mind? Didn't we agree on this before?"
Jiang's mother was relatively gentle, but Jiang's father was different. He said with a stern face, "You unfilial daughter, you really don't know how lucky you are. You've ruined a perfectly good engagement banquet."
As he spoke, he seemed extremely angry, and he couldn't help but raise his hand, his veins bulging.
Jiang's mother stopped him, saying, "Talk things out. Why resort to violence? You're scaring the child."
Madam Fu nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, calm down and ask the children what exactly happened."
Fu Zhengguo was also very angry. He had given Fu Jingchen some serious instructions before leaving home in the morning, but he failed him at the crucial moment. How could he be so unreliable?
"Fu Jingchen, you had better give me an explanation. Why did you do this?"
"Dad, do you really want to know the reason?" Fu Jingchen asked.
What do you think?
Fu Jingchen thought for a moment and decided to speak up. He shouted loudly, disregarding everything else, "Because I like men, I'm gay, I don't like women."
"So the engagement party couldn't go on."
The Fu couple and the Jiang couple, who had seen many ups and downs, were stunned for once. They racked their brains but couldn't figure out the reason.
"What did you say?"
Fu Jianguo looked incredulous as he questioned him.
"I said I'm gay, I like men."
Once you've made that first attempt, things go much more smoothly afterward.
The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
It took everyone a while to realize that it was actually only the parents of both sides. Even Fu Jingchen accepted it very quickly. He had some doubts at first, but he also expressed his understanding.
Jiang's mother's face looked unnatural; it was hard to tell whether she was smiling or not.
Shen Muqing stood behind Jiang Wantang, silently showing her support and telling her not to be afraid.
Fu Jianguo: "You...why didn't you say so sooner?"
If he had been told earlier, his son wouldn't have been delayed by other girls, and he wouldn't have been forced into an arranged marriage.
Fu's mother supported Fu Jianguo, saying, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Why are you so angry?"
"Brother Jiang, I'm so sorry that Jingchen has caused you so much trouble. It's really the Fu family's fault. We're truly sorry."
Fu Jianguo looked apologetic; no matter what, it was all the Fu family's fault.
"No, no, no, our Wan Tang was also at fault, Brother Fu is too kind."
The two argued back and forth, each insisting that it was their fault, until finally Fu Jianguo compromised: "Okay, it's your fault."
Yes, yes, yes.
The final result was that the engagement banquet was canceled, and whether or not to arrange a marriage would be discussed later.
Jiang Wantang and Fu Jingchen were each taken home by their parents.
Upon arriving home, Jiang's father immediately berated him: "Kneel down! Do you even see me as your father anymore?"
"You handled such a big matter all by yourself without saying a word. Do you know how embarrassing that is?"
"When I asked you before if you were willing to marry Jingchen, you agreed. What's going on now? Do you think marriage is a game?"
Jiang Wantang, her eyes red, stubbornly said, "You all forced me to do this. I don't like Fu Jingchen and I don't want to marry him."
"We forced you?" Jiang's father didn't expect Jiang Wantang to say such a thing, and he aged several years in an instant. "In the end, it became the fault of your mother and me."
"From now on, I don't want to do things I don't like, and I won't marry Fu Jingchen."
Jiang's mother advised Jiang's father not to speak so harshly and to speak more gently. Jiang's father replied, "The child is too old to be controlled."
“It’s not just Tangtang’s fault. Fu Jingchen himself admitted that he likes men. Will Tangtang be happy after marrying him? I think this is a good thing.”
Jiang's mother spoke slowly, without blaming Jiang Wantang.
She didn't know Fu Jingchen liked men before, and thought he was someone she could entrust her life to. Now she has to reconsider.
"well."
Jiang's father sighed, "What a mess this is, it's so upsetting."
"Mom." Jiang Wantang cried and threw herself into her mother's arms, unable to hold back her sobs any longer. Her mother's heart ached with pain.
"Mom is here."
Fu Jingchen, from the Fu family, faced the same situation. Fu Jianguo angrily punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall to reflect on his actions in front of the Fu family's ancestors. Why was he the only one in the Fu family to be in this situation?
Actually, he had suspected it before, but the person he suspected was Fu Jingchen, not Fu Jingchen. Now it has become the least likely person.
Shen Muqing looked at Fu Jingchen and, seeing that he showed no surprise, couldn't help but ask:
"Why aren't you surprised at all? Your brother is gay."
She tilted her head, staring at him with a face full of curiosity. Fu Jingchen's heart was struck when she looked into her bright eyes.
"What's so surprising?"
Fu Jingchen had seen a lot of things, and he had heard about men liking men to some extent. There had even been rumors that he liked men.
"Well, I thought you'd be just as surprised as your parents."
"What? Does Qingqing think I'm too old?"
Fu Jingchen approached, his aura dangerous, his eyes half-closed.
"How could that be? I didn't mean that. You've misunderstood."
Shen Muqing could not possibly admit it; if she did, she would die.
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